Greetings from Rhode Island

[crustysack]

Just joined and would like to introduce my car. A 65 Lemans slightly cloned to GTO . I inherited this car from my brother when he died in 05 about 10% done, he was an autotech by trade and he was building this to be a daily driver to help promote his business (classic car restoration and maintenance) So I am trying to build something he would be proud of. heres whats been done so far
04 GTO LS1 with 6 speed ( this was installed by my brother)
Global West Tubular control arms with QA1 coilovers, 2" drop spindles
Global West Tubular rear lowers, edelbrock adjustable upper, QA1 shocks,
Front disc conversion,complete Painless wiring(80% done), Vintage air heating and cooling system ( 50% installed)
frame- sandblasted and coated with POR-15 , the whole underside of the car and the firewall and inner fenders have also been stripped and coated with POR-15
car has been stripped and painted
new grills,rechromed bumpers, all new weather stripping, new mirrors, doorhandles, locks,new gas tank, fatmat sound insulation,
I work with carbon fiber (build racing sailboats) so I have made a few parts to accent the car- upper and lower grill headers,dash,grab bar,rear package tray, sail panels rear seat dividers, rear tail panel, and I will be making a center console after I get the seats in (06 GTO)
the car is coming along and I hope to share pics and get info from some here that I am sure have more experience than I do when it comes to car building- the 1st pic is how the car WAS

[CruizinKev]

welcome! very nice project! :twothumbs:twothumbs

[72Cutty]

Man, your car is looking good. I'm sure your brother would be proud.

[683504SPD]

Looks good,I'm sure your brother would be proud.Maybe I'll see tou someday at one of the local cruises.

[1971CHEVELLE]

Welcome to the site

[ponchopwr70]

Welcome from anothe Rhode Islander!

[PROTREE]

car looks good were in RI you from

[Droolguy]

Hey, whats up Crustysack!

I talked to you some on gtoforum.

Welcome!

[ponchopwr70]

I'm up in Foster, how bout you?

[crustysack]

Im in middletown- thanks for the comments guys- I just cant wait to get her on the road:cheers:

[PROTREE]

im not to far from you fall river ,ma

[Idesigner]

I am in providence, i am happy to see some other RI people on here. We should get a meeting together!

[ponchopwr70]

Yea I would def like to do that. If anyone is intrested in going autocrossing with there cars let me know. Im hoping to actually go to limerock this year as long as I can afford to buy some r comps and some better shocks and dial everything in.

[crustysack]

Im down with a meeting or some drive ( when my car can drive that is) in the spring

[HotRod47]

Great car... Great story! He is smiling down at you for sure.

[tones2SS]

Welcome to pro-touring.
I'm not that far myself. I'm in Southern MA.

[buddyleerc512001]

welcome. car looks awesome.
i like the carbon
where are you located? i am in warwick.

[crustysack]

Wow,very surprised how many people in the RI So Ma area- look fwd to seeing some of you out on the st come spring- Buddy I'm right in Middletown and my car is in North Kingstown

[buddyleerc512001]

that building looks like the back of the golf course at quonset.

[683504SPD]

I like the sound of local car guys getting together.I am in Attleboro,MA.I'm in.

[tones2SS]

Very cool. Not sure of how may of you know about the car show that runs pretty much all summer long at Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA? It's get pretty big some days. Sometimes between 500-700 cars!! It was every other Thursday night. I do believe it starts up again in May of 2010??

[Idesigner]

Wow, this is great to hear about more and more people from the providence area. any tips on car storage in the area?

[crustysack]

Buddy- not sure which pic but the first one was taken in CA, and the 2nd one is in Narragansett
Tones- good info on the car show- that seems like a perfect drive for me I will for sure be there ( when she's done of course)

[double d]

hey welcome crustysack i am in cumberland, someone mentioned patriot place ,was there every other week last year by the end of the summer they were averaging 1,000 to 1,500 cars . by far biggest show in ne

[tones2SS]

Also, if you guys get stuck in a rut or need any work done, you are not too far from Pete's shop in MA, COMPETITION SPECIALTIES, aka., COMP-SPEC.
They do a lot with Camaro Performers magazine and are great people to work with. Pete and Brian are great with cars and know their stuff. They are doing Tony's "KARMA", which most of you may know and are due to be building Nick Licatta's '70 Camaro, ORANGE KRATE with DSE front and rear suspension after Karma is complete. (Can't wait to see that one!!):1st:

[crustysack]

while shops are on topic I will recommend Flynn Automotive in Narragansett, I've known Vinny for over 30 years and he is an A1 tech and can build hot rods- he has a 850 whp 68 Chevelle that is INSANE- he is my tech for this build- I will also throw out a word of caution to stay away from:machine: COASTLINE COLLISION also in Narragansett-this guy is a rip off.
Idesigner-car storage is very tuff with no garage but look on craigslist- I always see people advertising garage storage in provi

[buddyleerc512001]

idesigner
shoot me a message regarding storage, i might be able to help.
just finished a 45x 24 garage in warwick

[tones2SS]

while shops are on topic I will recommend Flynn Automotive in Narragansett, I've known Vinny for over 30 years and he is an A1 tech and can build hot rods- he has a 850 whp 68 Chevelle that is INSANE- he is my tech for this build- I will also throw out a word of caution to stay away from:machine: COASTLINE COLLISION also in Narragansett-this guy is a rip off.
Idesigner-car storage is very tuff with no garage but look on craigslist- I always see people advertising garage storage in provi

Thanks for the head's up!!

[crustysack]

45 x24 garage:worship: man I wish I had that kind of space

[buddyleerc512001]

thanks
setting it up now. have 12' ceiling, looking for 4 post lift for storage.

also looking for early vega?

[Idesigner]

thanks Buddyleerc512001 for the post, You have a PM! This car show sounds amazing up at patriot Place. I will need to check this out, do anyone know when they start again in 2010?

[double d]

check cruisin bruce.com website for local shows dave d

[George Manont]

Just joined and would like to introduce my car. A 65 Lemans slightly cloned to GTO . I inherited this car from my brother when he died in 05 about 10% done, he was an autotech by trade and he was building this to be a daily driver to help promote his business (classic car restoration and maintenance) So I am trying to build something he would be proud of. heres whats been done so far
04 GTO LS1 with 6 speed ( this was installed by my brother)
Global West Tubular control arms with QA1 coilovers, 2" drop spindles
Global West Tubular rear lowers, edelbrock adjustable upper, QA1 shocks,
Front disc conversion,complete Painless wiring(80% done), Vintage air heating and cooling system ( 50% installed)
frame- sandblasted and coated with POR-15 , the whole underside of the car and the firewall and inner fenders have also been stripped and coated with POR-15
car has been stripped and painted
new grills,rechromed bumpers, all new weather stripping, new mirrors, doorhandles, locks,new gas tank, fatmat sound insulation,
I work with carbon fiber (build racing sailboats) so I have made a few parts to accent the car- upper and lower grill headers,dash,grab bar,rear package tray, sail panels rear seat dividers, rear tail panel, and I will be making a center console after I get the seats in (06 GTO)
the car is coming along and I hope to share pics and get info from some here that I am sure have more experience than I do when it comes to car building- the 1st pic is how the car WAS



Keep up the work, The GTO is THE one.


Cheers,


GM.




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